UEFA charges Lokomotiv Moscow over racist fan chants

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 16: Fans of FC Lokomotiv Moscow during the Russian Premier League match between FC Lokomotiv Moscow and FC Terek Grozny at the Lokomotiv Stadium on August 16, 2015 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Epsilon/Getty Images)

NYON, Switzerland --

UEFA has opened racism proceedings against Lokomotiv Moscow over fan chants at a Europa League game.

The Russian club has already issued an apology after anti-Albanian slogans were chanted during the 2-0 home win over Albanian club Skenderbeu on Thursday.